Rachel Black: 7 books

Do you worry you drink too much? Can't help yourself? Prefer being sober? Drinking alcohol is a normal part of life, isn't it? It is usual for thirty-somethings to collapse in the evening with a glass or two of something sophisticated to diffuse the stress of the day and calm their buzzing brains,...

Have you ever been reluctant to wash your jeans? Worried they will shrink to their original size and no longer fit? In this non-fiction heart-wrenching account Rachel addresses her lifelong history of disordered dieting and chaotic eating. Attempting to understand why she overeats and sabotages her...

Socialising without alcohol is feared by many who wish to remain sober. Will they ever have fun again? This step by step guide shows you simple techniques to use in all social occasions to avoid the temptation to drink while enjoying yourself too. Without alcohol your social life will never be the same again; it will be so much better!

Giving up alcohol is hard enough without the additional anxiety of how to break the news to family and friends. What will they say? What will they ask? What will they think? Whether you choose to tell them the truth or make an excuse this guide provides examples of how you can make it easier and how...

Being sober was once a shameful secret to hide, full of negative connotations, misery and deprivation. Now it is a positive lifestyle choice parading down the catwalk in full view of the world. More and more follow the front row fashionistas as they realise the wealth of advantages and opportunities...

Another 'first' experience as our doctor receives a complaint that he takes to heart. He is angry, upset, and offended. He feels hunted and hounded and at pains to explain why he took the actions he did.

“As the anaesthetist sedated the patient, secured the airway and sited the drip I had struggled to insert, the seizure stopped and the chaos turned to calm. As order was restored I breathed a sigh of relief. And gratitude. And something else: I too, wanted to be like that”. Inspired to become...